NBA Reviews Bucks' $64M Contract for Gary Trent Jr.

WHO:

Hoops Rumors - Gary Trent Jr. signed with the Milwaukee Bucks.

RealGM Basketball - Gary Trent Jr. is represented by Rich Paul and Lucas Newton.

WHAT:

Hoops Rumors - ESPN’s Shams Charania stated that another team was “poking around” a possible sign-and-trade for Trent at “around the same number” as his contract with the Bucks.

RealGM Basketball - Charania indicated that the NBA is "continuing to look into" the four-year, $64 million contract Gary Trent Jr. signed with the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason.

RealGM Basketball - Charania clarified that the breakdown in trade conversations between the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo was due to the Celtics not wanting to give up young players, specifically mentioning Hugo Gonzalez and Baylor Scheierman.

Hoops Rumors - ESPN’s Shams Charania stated that the deal with Trent is expected to be fully guaranteed.

RealGM Basketball - Charania clarified that the breakdown in trade conversations between the Celtics and Bucks regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo was due to the Celtics not wanting to give up young players, specifically mentioning Hugo Gonzalez and Baylor Scheierman.

RealGM Basketball - Charania indicated that the Celtics' final offer for Antetokounmpo was Jaylen Brown and two first-round picks.

Hoops Rumors - ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that another team was “poking around” a possible sign-and-trade for Trent at “around the same number” as his contract with the Bucks.

RealGM Basketball - Multiple NBA reporters indicated that they had heard for weeks that Trent was in line for a substantial pay raise in re-signing with the Bucks as a free agent.

RealGM Basketball - Charania stated that the breakdown in trade conversations between the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo was due to the Celtics not wanting to give up young players, specifically mentioning Hugo Gonzalez and Baylor Scheierman.

Hoops Rumors - Gary Trent Jr. signed a four-year, $64 million contract with the Bucks.

RealGM Basketball - Trent averaged 8.1 points on 36.0 percent three-point shooting across 65 games last season.

RealGM Basketball - The NBA is "continuing to look into" the contract signed by Trent.

WHERE:

RealGM Basketball - The contract was signed with the Milwaukee Bucks.

WHEN:

RealGM Basketball - Trent's deal follows two successive seasons playing for the Bucks at the veteran's minimum.

WHY:

RealGM Basketball - The Bucks were able to offer Trent a raise after gaining his early Bird rights.

Hoops Rumors - There was interest from another team in a possible sign-and-trade for Trent.

HOW:

RealGM Basketball - Charania stated, "The breakdown with the Giannis-Boston conversations was very simple."

RealGM Basketball - Charania clarified that the Celtics' final offer for Antetokounmpo was Jaylen Brown and two first-round picks.

Hoops Rumors - The reported terms of Trent's deal have “raised eyebrows” around the NBA.

ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that another team is exploring a potential sign-and-trade for Gary Trent Jr. at a figure similar to his contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, which is a four-year deal worth $64 million. Charania also noted that the NBA is actively investigating this contract signed by Trent this offseason. Additionally, he clarified that the breakdown in trade talks between the Boston Celtics and the Bucks for Giannis Antetokounmpo stemmed from the Celtics' reluctance to part with young talents like Hugo Gonzalez and Baylor Scheierman.